| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 44-69774 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
| C/n (msn): | 10606 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Waltzing Matilda |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | PerthMap |
| Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YPPH IATA: PER Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | October 1945 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 570165 |
| Photo Comment |
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Immediately after the war the USAAF sent this B-29 to Australia so that Australians could see what the famous aircraft looked like and also donate to a War Bond drive. It was re-named 'Waltzing Matilda' for the tour, which included every major city in Australia, as well as many smaller ones. Photo from: State Library of Western Australia This photo was added on 8 May 2023, and has since been viewed 319 times. |